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jadagunther's review against another edition
5.0
i rereading these for the first time since i was 13 and honestly I could cry, the amount of memories that are flooding back with these books is so good
angielina's review against another edition
5.0
This kind of reminded me of the book Burn for Burn...
scrambledegs's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
redvelveties's review against another edition
3.0
As someone who watched PLL when I was in middle school, this book was okay. I went into it vaguely remembering details from the show and most of them were the same in the book.
First of all… they were in 7th grade (going into 8th) when Ali went missing which was crazy to me. You’re telling me a 12 year old did all that stuff? Sure sure. Ali definitely seems more realistic in the book compared to the show however, I can totally picture a 7th grader saying the things Ali said.
Hanna is a character I always liked in the show because I resonated with her, and so far I still do in the book. We’re alike in some ways and she’ll always be one of my faves. I just wish she’d make better choices sometimes, but I can’t blame her because we were all stupid teens at one point in life.
Spencer is what I had aspired to be when I was in high school academic wise. She was the girl who seemed to have her life put together and her future completely planned. One thing that I can’t get over however, is that she made out with Melissa’s then boyfriend Ian when she was 12/13… It’s so weird to me and I would honestly block that out of my mind.
Emily is the same to me in the book as the show as well. I feel really bad for her because all she wants to do is please her parents by doing everything they expect her to do instead of what she wants to do. I remember her mom being super dramatic about her being gay in the show, so I’m wondering if it’s going to be the same in the book.
Aria is one of the ones who felt different to me. The vibe I got from her was completely opposite of how I perceived her in the show. In the book, she seems sweeter but also less concerned for her immediate family. Yes she’s worried about the issue with her parents and her knowing the secret about her dad’s affair, but instead of being worried that it would ruin her parents marriage she’s more concerned about her mom’s perception of Aria.
(Also wtf is up with all these adults making out with MINORS????)
3/5⭐️
It was a quick read and I’ll most likely continue the series.
First of all… they were in 7th grade (going into 8th) when Ali went missing which was crazy to me. You’re telling me a 12 year old did all that stuff? Sure sure. Ali definitely seems more realistic in the book compared to the show however, I can totally picture a 7th grader saying the things Ali said.
Hanna is a character I always liked in the show because I resonated with her, and so far I still do in the book. We’re alike in some ways and she’ll always be one of my faves. I just wish she’d make better choices sometimes, but I can’t blame her because we were all stupid teens at one point in life.
Spencer is what I had aspired to be when I was in high school academic wise. She was the girl who seemed to have her life put together and her future completely planned. One thing that I can’t get over however, is that she made out with Melissa’s then boyfriend Ian when she was 12/13… It’s so weird to me and I would honestly block that out of my mind.
Emily is the same to me in the book as the show as well. I feel really bad for her because all she wants to do is please her parents by doing everything they expect her to do instead of what she wants to do. I remember her mom being super dramatic about her being gay in the show, so I’m wondering if it’s going to be the same in the book.
Aria is one of the ones who felt different to me. The vibe I got from her was completely opposite of how I perceived her in the show. In the book, she seems sweeter but also less concerned for her immediate family. Yes she’s worried about the issue with her parents and her knowing the secret about her dad’s affair, but instead of being worried that it would ruin her parents marriage she’s more concerned about her mom’s perception of Aria.
(Also wtf is up with all these adults making out with MINORS????)
3/5⭐️
It was a quick read and I’ll most likely continue the series.
lallyypop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maya_reads_books_'s review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
btriegel's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting reading this after having seen the series... definitely a lot of differences in characters (style) but I would still be intrigued if I had picked the book up first! It's hard to rate the book by itself instead of the show, but it was a good quick read and I think I would want to read them all if I didn't know the story already!
jgurniak's review against another edition
5.0
I surprised myself by thoroughly enjoying it. Very much looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
wendythegeekgoddess's review against another edition
3.0
Spencer, Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Alison were the best of friends until one night Alison goes missing, the years go by and the four remaining girls slowly fade away from one another until a sudden unexpected event bring the girls back together. Suddenly the girls are receiving messages by someone who calls herself A, telling them secrets that only the girls have told Alison about. Who is A? Is Alison back?
The reason why I rated this book 3 stars is because I watched the show before reading the book so the book was very slow paced for me and just covered the first episodes of season 1. My suggestion? read the books before you watch the show.
Recommended for: Girls who love a good mystery but at the same time love girly books.
For ages 13 and up because of some sensual speaking.
If you liked this, you'll probably like: The lying game
The reason why I rated this book 3 stars is because I watched the show before reading the book so the book was very slow paced for me and just covered the first episodes of season 1. My suggestion? read the books before you watch the show.
Recommended for: Girls who love a good mystery but at the same time love girly books.
For ages 13 and up because of some sensual speaking.
If you liked this, you'll probably like: The lying game
jewelybelle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5